In various embodiments, chromophores are described that include novel
electron acceptors, novel electron donors, and/or novel conjugated bridges
that are useful in nonlinear optical applications. In some embodiments,
the present invention provides chromophore architectures wherein a
chromophore contains more than one electron acceptor in electronic
communication with a single electron donor, and/or more than one electron
donor in electronic communication with a single electron acceptor. Also
described is processes for providing materials comprising the novel
chromophores and polymer matrices containing the novel chromophores.
Electro-optic devices described herein contain one or more of the
described electron acceptors, electron donors, conjugated bridges, or
chromophores.
